Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars - 2nd Edition

Determine the authenticity of that Gibson or Fender Stratocaster with this expert guide by George Gruhn, proprietor of the famous Gruhn's Guitars in Nashville, and co-authored with Walter Carter. With serial numbers, specifications and 100 clear black and white photos, Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars in its second edition is the only resource you need to identify and price American-made vintage acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, basses, banjos and amplifiers.

The original version of this guide has sold over 30,000 copies. This new edition has been expanded by 25% and promises to become an invaluable resource. For collectors, dealers and players, this completely updated "field guide" provides specif

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Walter Carter was born on July 2, 1950 and earned a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1971, Carter moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in songwriting. He is a writer and musician, and has applied both of these talents to further his chosen career. From 1978 to 1982, Carter's background brought him success as a reporter on the Nashville music scene. This led to his first book, The Oak Ridge Boys: Our Story, published in 1966. From 1988 to 1992, he was a writer and researcher for Gruhn Guitars, completing Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars in 1990. He then joined the Gibson Guitar Corporation as a historian and researched and wrote Gibson Guitars: One Hundred Years of an American Icon. In addition to his writing, Walter Carter is still active on the Nashville music scene. Since 1995, he has been a member of the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble, also serving as a songwriter, and he is an active member of the American Federation of Musicians.